The Chrysalids Quiz (Chapters 1-13)

What is the name of David's home settlement?

• Rigo

• Waknuk

• Kentak

• Sealand

What is considered a 'deviation' in the society of the novel?

• Having blue eyes

• Being left-handed

• Having extra toes

• Being tall

Who is Sophie?

• David's sister

• A girl with six toes on each foot

• David's telepathic friend

• The leader of Waknuk

What happens to 'deviations' when they are discovered?

• They are burned

• They are sent to the Fringes

• They become leaders

• They are given special training

What special ability does David and his friends possess?

• Super strength

• Invisibility

• Telepathy

• Flight

Who is Uncle Axel?

• The local preacher

• David's supportive uncle

• The leader of the telepaths

• A deviant from the Fringes

What is the 'Definition of Man' in Waknuk society?

• A religious text describing the ideal human

• A scientific document about human evolution

• A set of laws governing behaviour

• A description of physical deviations

What happens to Sophie when her secret is discovered?

• She becomes the leader of Waknuk

• She is sent to the Fringes

• She develops telepathic powers

• She is killed

Who is Petra?

• David's younger sister with powerful telepathic abilities

• David's cousin who can communicate with him through thought-shapes

• David's neighbour who helps to keep his secret

• David's younger sister who teaches all the telepaths how to communicate

What event triggers the group's decision to flee Waknuk?

• A severe storm

• An invasion from the Fringes

• The discovery of their telepathic abilities

• The arrival of people from Sealand